USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

GILDED AGE POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The element political cartoonists use that is the “opposite of what is expected” is called ____
A
Irony
B
Oppositely
C
Exaggeration
D
Labeling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Irony is the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Identify five elements of a political cartoon (symbol, exaggeration, irony, labeling, and analogy).

Detailed explanation-3: -Political cartoons (also known as editorial cartoons) are defined as illustrations or comic strips containing a political or social message that usually relates to current events or personalities.

Detailed explanation-4: -political cartoon, a drawing (often including caricature) made for the purpose of conveying editorial commentary on politics, politicians, and current events. Such cartoons play a role in the political discourse of a society that provides for freedom of speech and of the press.

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